Captivated by a riverside spot in the heart of Snowdonia, Simon Whaley returns the following morning to photograph the location[…]
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What I Miss – Unlocked Churches
Slow Journey County: Shropshire Slow Journey Destination: Langley Chapel, near Acton Burnell Slow Journey Distance Travelled: About 5 metres:[…]
Read more48 Hours in the Shropshire Hills
Check out the September 2013 issue of Country Walking magazine: Now is the perfect time to explore the Shropshire Hills[…]
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Slow Journey County: Gloucestershire Slow Journey Destination: Beechenhurst Inclosure, near Broadwell Slow Journey Distance Travelled: 3 ½ miles If you[…]
Read moreConquer Caerleon
Explore the extensive remains of one of the most important Roman military sites in Europe …
Read moreSolvitur Ambulando
Slow Journey County: Cumbria Slow Journey Destination: Loweswater Slow Journey Distance Travelled: 3 ¾ miles A chance encounter with the[…]
Read moreMy Crap Holiday
The Observer: If Michael Palin could circumnavigate the world, who could possibly stop Simon Whaley circumnavigating the Isle of Wight?
Read moreThe Long, Long Mynd Hike
Trek and Mountain magazine: A challenging UK 24-hour hillwalk doesn’t have to be based in a national park. Simon Whaley[…]
Read moreThe Miracle on the Mynd
BBC Countryfile magazine The astonishing survival, despite the fury of the elements, of one very determined Reverend …
Read moreHighland Ways
Outdoor Pursuits magazine Simon Whaley takes a wander along one of Scotland’s popular walking routes and steps back in time[…]
Read moreHay Fever
Holiday Cottages magazine Online book buying is booming, but for many the magic of browsing packed and dusty shelves endures[…]
Read moreNational Treasures
Country & Border Life In the year Wales’ national parks celebrate their 50th birthday, Simon Whaley walks through history and[…]
Read moreLove on the Rocks
Slow Journey County: Anglesey Slow Journey Destination: Llanddwyn Island, Newborough Slow Journey Distance Travelled: 3 ½ miles The love of lore[…]
Read moreWell I’ll Be Fogbow-led Over!
Cumbria: A new weather condition requires a new word for the day …
Read moreHistory in Black and White
Discover Britain: The English county of Herefordshire is home to a string of villages with rows of beautiful black and[…]
Read moreSkylarks and Seismic Shifts
Country Walking: Discover big views, tranquil hollows,ancient rocks, wild horses and avian choirs on the slopes of England’s long mountain[…]
Read moreStrutting My Stuff!
Well, the July 2012 issue of Country Walking has hit the shops and includes the feature by Rachel Broomhead about[…]
Read moreWhat Lies Beneath
Slow Journey County: Powys Slow Journey Destination: Llangorse Lake Slow Journey Distance Travelled: 3 miles A January mist swims across[…]
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Combing For Cuisine
A trip to the beach is all about getting gritty sand between our toes, filling our lungs with the smell[…]
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